This program is designed to prepare the student for employment as medical transcriptionists/medical language specialists in healthcare facilities including hospitals, physician’s offices, clinics, medical transcription companies or as independent contractors.  Medical Transcriptionists with work experience may attain positions as Certified Language Specialist, Quality Assurance Specialist/Editor, Recruiter, Trainer, Transcription Supervisor and Transcription Manager.  Most of the jobs in this area are home-based thereby making this field desirable for those individual desiring flexible work schedules

Students scoring below required levels on state mandated placements tests in English, Reading and Mathematics are required to enroll in and complete the appropriate College Preparatory course(s) before enrolling in some program requirement courses
 

program hours

Courses will be offered in a non-traditional format, please contact Program Manager for scheduling information

CERTIFICATION EXAM
Graduate transcriptionists will be eligible to take the national certification exam offered by the American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT) to become a Registered Medical Transcriptionists (RMT).    The exam can be scheduled to take on-campus upon completion of the Medical Transcription Practicum.  For more information as to eligibility and scheduling of the exam please contact the Program Manager at 297-1010 x-6231. 

 Admission criteria

 1. admission to Polk Community College

2. completion on college prep course(s) if needed

3. typing test or ost 1142c microcomputer keyboarding i with a passing grade of a.

 please contact the program manager at  297-1010 x-6231 for information about the typing test